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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Clear

35°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Ely NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ely NV
 39.26°N 114.89°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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